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    Slotted Shims

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    Tab End

    Slip these shims around existing mounting fasteners to precisely align and level components such as pumps, compressors, and gearboxes with motors, all without disassembling them. They’re also good for leveling machines on uneven surfaces. To reduce sizing errors, these shims are either labeled with their thickness so there's no need to measure or color coded by thickness to quickly spot the right size.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    1" Lg. × 1" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AAA)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1/4"
    		5/16"5/8"Rockwell B70LabeledTab0000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1 1/2" Lg. × 1 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AA)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"3/8"
    		7/16"61/64"Rockwell B85LabeledTab0000000000000000000000000000
     
    2" Lg. × 2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size A)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1/2"
    		9/16"1 9/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab0000000000000000000000000000
     
    2 1/2" Lg. × 2 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size BB)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"5/8"
    		11/16"1 19/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab000000000000000000000000000000
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab000000000000000000000000000
     
    4" Lg. × 4" Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/8"
    		1 3/16"2 19/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab000000000000000000000000000
     
    5" Lg. × 5" Wd. (Shim Trade Size D)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/2"
    		1 9/16"3 9/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab000000000000000000000000000000
     
    6" Lg. × 5" Wd. (Shim Trade Size DD)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/2"
    		1 9/16"4 1/2"Rockwell B70LabeledTab0000000000000000000———0
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size E)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 7/8"
    		1 15/16"4"Rockwell B85LabeledTab0000000000000000000000000000000
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size G)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"4 3/16"Rockwell B85LabeledTab0000000000000000000000000000000
     
    8" Lg. × 8" Wd. (Shim Trade Size H)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"5 3/16"Rockwell B85LabeledTab00000000000000000000000000000000
     
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